Campo das Vertentes

Campo das Vertentes may be Brazil’s best-kept coffee secret. The rolling hills of this south-central Minas Gerais region produce crowd-pleasing coffees with distinct flavors of chocolate and caramel, followed by a clean and sweet finish. In fact, several farms here are recent Cup of Excellence winners and consistently place among the top finishers — including our partner, Fazenda Samambaia.

The Campo das Vertentes Region

The region’s name refers to the watersheds that rise among its hills, and coffee has shaped this landscape for generations. Here, rolling terrain and a mild climate let cherries ripen evenly, building the sugars behind the region’s naturally sweet profile. Meanwhile, a tight-knit community of family farms keeps pushing quality higher every year. Consequently, competition judges keep returning to this corner of Minas Gerais — and so do we.

What’s in the Cup

Expect chocolate and caramel up front, lifted by a gentle citrus brightness. The body is smooth and rounded, while the finish stays clean and sweet from first cup to last. In short, this is a crowd-pleaser in the best sense: approachable enough for everyday drinking, yet refined enough to show why the region wins awards. It shines as drip or pour-over, makes a rich French press, and pulls a sweet, chocolate-forward espresso. It also holds up beautifully as iced coffee or cold brew. For filter methods, start with a 1:16 ratio and adjust to taste.

Campo das Vertentes is part of our regional blends lineup, where each coffee showcases a different corner of Brazil. Want to taste the whole map? The Explore Brazil Subscription delivers three 12-ounce bags each month, plus 10% off all blends and 5% off microlots. It is the easiest way to travel Brazil by cup.

Available in 12oz and 5lbs bags, whole bean or freshly ground for your preferred brew method.